New procedural safeguards in British Columbia's Child, Family and Community Service Act (CFCSA) will enhance personal privacy protections while supporting child protection needs through amended legislation that also removes barriers to Indigenous jurisdiction. In April 2023, the B.C. Court of Appeal required safeguards to be added to balance the privacy of access to personal … [Read more...] about B.C. strengthens information sharing protections in child welfare legislation
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Update: Guide on the use of generative AI
The second version of the Guide on the use of generative AI is now available. The guide was first published in September 2023 and provided preliminary guidance to federal institutions in their use of generative AI tools. The guide also seeks to raise awareness and foster coordination among federal institutions. It highlights the importance of engaging key stakeholders before … [Read more...] about Update: Guide on the use of generative AI
ECHR bans general weakening of secure end-to-end encryption
The European Court of Human Rights has banned a general weakening of secure end-to-end encryption, a move that could jeopardize Canada's international trade relations. The EU recently renewed Canada's adequacy status, an important measure to facilitate continued international trade and information sharing between Canada and European nations and companies, but proposed … [Read more...] about ECHR bans general weakening of secure end-to-end encryption
R. Kyle Friesen O.O.M. Honored
On February 14, 2024, PACC Member R. Kyle Friesen O.O.M. will attende Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ontario, to be invested into the Order of Merit of the Police Forces. His appointment is particularly notable since it is rare for a civilian to be appointed, and even more rare to move directly to the Officer level. The investiture ceremony, presided over by Her Excellency the … [Read more...] about R. Kyle Friesen O.O.M. Honored
Experts Voices Concerns Over the Proposed Changes to UK Investigatory Powers Act’s Notices Regime
The proposed amendments to the UK’s Investigatory Powers Act (IPA) have prompted a powerful open letter addressed to the UK Home Secretary from security experts united in their commitment to a secure, reliable, and inclusive internet. Their profound concerns highlight the detrimental impacts on digital security and privacy that these changes would have, namely that … [Read more...] about Experts Voices Concerns Over the Proposed Changes to UK Investigatory Powers Act’s Notices Regime
Bugs in our pockets: the risks of client-side scanning
A new report, written by an all-star group of eminent security experts, reveals that Client Side Scanning (CSS) — hailed by some as the answer to protecting children from online harms — by its nature creates serious security and privacy risks for all society, while the assistance it can provide for law enforcement is at best problematic. There are multiple ways in which CSS can … [Read more...] about Bugs in our pockets: the risks of client-side scanning
